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A man surveys the bodies of Lebanese victims recovered from the rubble of the building which was destroyed in an Israeli air strike in the village of Qana yesterday. At least 54 people, including 37 children, were killed in the strike.

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One child in 10 who met person on internet abused
One in 10 Irish children who arranged to meet someone they first met on the internet experienced physical threats and abuse, according to a major new survey by the Department of Education.

Israel agrees to suspend Lebanon air strikes
Israel has agreed to suspend its aerial bombardment of southern Lebanon for 48 hours, starting immediately, to allow for an investigation into Sunday's bombing that killed 54 civilians, a US State Department official said last night.
Even in death, mothers hugged children
Hands and feet protruding from the earth told civil defence workers where to dig for at least 54 Lebanese civilians who died here in an Israeli bombing early yesterday.

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HSE punishes hospitals for overspend
Hospitals and local health areas which overspent their budgets in the first part of the year have been excluded from consideration for millions of euro in development funding allocated by the Health Service Executive (HSE). p
200 Irish troops could go to Lebanon
Up to 200 Irish soldiers could be sent to the Lebanon if a ceasefire backed by a political deal between Israel and Hizbullah is established, Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea said yesterday. p
Gardai seek knife used in murder of Cork mother (21)
Gardaí investigating the killing of a young mother in a house in Cork city at the weekend were yesterday searching for a knife which they believed was used in the killing as they began preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions. p
Church leader in plea to welcome migrants
The Archbishop of Tuam, Dr Michael Neary, has criticised people who hurl abuse at those of different language, culture and religion. He was speaking during his annual homily in advance of the Croagh Patrick pilgrimage. p
Threat to B&Bs as owners near retirement
The traditional Irish Bed & Breakfast sector is under threat, with around 60 per cent of operators forecasting that their businesses will close when they retire due to lack of interest among family members in taking over, a new survey has indicated. p
Governor attempts to get five to end protest
The governor of St Patrick's Institution for young offenders in Dublin, Seán Lennon, was last night continuing his attempts to encourage five inmates who climbed high up a security net to end their protest. p

Finance

Dublin Airport slot co-ordination withdrawn
A compulsory system for allocating landing and take-off slots at Dublin Airport is no longer in place and authorities are warning that major congestion at the airport could result unless a replacement is found soon. p
Fairyhouse seeking to rezone land for disposal
Fairyhouse racecourse, home of the Irish Grand National, has taken the first step towards selling part of its lands and redeveloping its facilities. p

World

Mexicans march for election candidate over 'filthy' poll
MEXICO: A massive crowd marched through Mexico City yesterday to back a leftist who claims he was robbed of victory in a fiercely contested presidential election and is demanding a vote-by-vote recount. p
New blow for Lieberman over nomination
US: Former vice-presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman's struggle to retain the Democratic nomination for a Connecticut Senate seat received a fresh blow yesterday when the New York Times endorsed his anti-war rival, Ned Lamont. p
Israel expresses deep sorrow
MIDDLE EAST: Israeli leaders expressed "deep sorrow" yesterday over the killing of at least 54 civilians, at least 37 of them children, in an air strike on a building in the village of Qana in south Lebanon, but Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert said Israel planned to push ahead with its military offensive against Hizbullah. p
Hizbullah rockets cannot be fired from buildings
Hizbullah has fired almost 2,000 missiles into Israel over the last fortnight, killing more than 50 Israelis and forcing almost one million into air raid shelters. p

Sport

Kürten furious at 'unpatriotic' innuendo
EQUESTRIAN: Jessica Kürten, the world's leading female show jumper, is furious. Her decision last week to pull out of the Irish team for the Dublin Horse Show and the World Equestrian Games in Aachen at the end of August has generated acres of newsprint and she's not pleased about the spin being put on it. p
We're down to the Big Eight
GAA: Onward ho to Croke Park and the real business of the summer. After almost three months of provincial preliminaries and back-door manoeuvres, we get down to the bare- knuckle stuff of knock-out football next weekend in Croke Park. We're down to the Big Eight. p
Gatlin's coach claims sabotage
ATHLETICS: Justin Gatlin, the Olympic 100-metre champion and joint world-record holder, could discover as early as next week whether he will be banned for life after testing positive for drugs for the second time in his career. The American is due to have a hearing next Monday after admitting on Saturday he had tested positive for testosterone during a random test in April. p

Features

Rocking the boat
Project '06 worked because it was created by local artists as a one-off festival to make a point. But what happens next, asks Rosita Boland. p
Double helpings for the kids
Children were spoilt for choice between Galway Arts Festival and Project '06 - a welcome change, writes Lorna Siggins p